PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wing Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Turbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Zero
vs
Turbo

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wing Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Turbo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zero gets caught flat footed, as Turbo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turbo thows a big elbow that misses.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.
Turbo throwing strikes but missing.
Turbo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turbo postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it.
Zero has his hands on Turbo's head, controlling the position.
Turbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turbo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Turbo has gone for a leg lock! Zero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turbo's guard.
Turbo wants to stand and escape but Zero is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turbo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zero, into his guard.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turbo is one step ahead there.
Zero working a defensive guard here.
Turbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turbo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turbo with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turbo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turbo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Turbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Turbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turbo lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zero holds on and takes a little breather.
Turbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turbo is working Zero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turbo throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.
Turbo lands a couple of digs.
Turbo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turbo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turbo on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turbo scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turbo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turbo throws an elbow but Zero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Turbo.
Turbo looks up at the clock and then as Zero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turbo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turbo in side control, throwing shots but Zero defends.
Check out the look on Turbo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turbo working the ground and pound but Zero is defending the strikes.
Turbo in side control, throwing shots but Zero defends.
Turbo cracks Zero with a big right hand but Zero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Turbo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turbo has his takedown stuffed

and Zero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Turbo kicks Zero off and gets to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zero.
Zero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Zero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turbo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zero but great work by Turbo.
Turbo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Turbo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zero parries the strikes from Turbo easily there. Turbo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zero to escape.
Turbo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Turbo working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turbo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Turbo grinds an elbow into Zero's temple.
Zero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turbo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turbo working the ground and pound.
Turbo misses with the ground and pound.
Zero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turbo misses with the ground and pound.
Zero defending against the ground and pound.
Turbo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zero down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turbo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turbo connects with a decent elbow.
Turbo working the ground and pound but Zero is defending the strikes.
Zero is trying to improve his position.
Turbo is working Zero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turbo.
Turbo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Turbo cracks Zero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turbo working the ground and pound but Zero is defending the strikes.
Turbo misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbo working the head with strikes.
Zero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Turbo misses with the ground and pound.
Zero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Turbo.
Zero defending against the ground and pound.
Turbo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Turbo throws a strike aimed at the side of Zero's head but Zero avoids it well.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turbo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Turbo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zero is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turbo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zero parries the strikes from Turbo easily there. Turbo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zero to escape.
Turbo working the ground and pound.
Turbo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turbo misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turbo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turbo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Turbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Turbo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turbo's guard.
Zero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turbo's head.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turbo has momentary wrist control but Zero slips an elbow through the middle.
Turbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turbo is proving hard to escape from.
Zero scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turbo keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.

Turbo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Turbo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zero can't get the takedown.
Turbo slows down the pace here.
Turbo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zero prevents Turbo from getting back to his feet.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zero connects with a couple of short punches.
Zero won't allow Turbo to get back to his feet.
Andy Turbo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Zero throws and elbow that misses. Turbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zero's guard. Nice move by Turbo!
Turbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wing Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbo throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbo postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it.
Turbo is fighting to break Zero's control of his arms but Zero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turbo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Turbo throwing strikes but missing.
Turbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andy Turbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turbo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turbo stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turbo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wing Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Turbo!